Hose-band.



0. W. -PATTON.

HOSE BAND.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2I. 19|5.

Patented June 12, .1917.

' OB'VIE IPATTQN, OF 10S ANGEPES, CALIFORNIA.

nosn-Bm To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORvm W. 'PA'rroN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county ofLos Angeles and State ofGalifornia,-have invented new and 1 useful Improvements in Hose Bands,of ,which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to'a' hose band, and especially to'aband adaptedto stop leaks.

It is an object of this invention to provide a hose bandwhich may be,secured to any portion of a hose without the aid of tools. Y

It 'is another object of this invention to provide a hose band withmeans which ,engages the hose and prevents the band from being displacedWhile'it is being secured to I the hose, and assists in preventingdisplacement after it has been installed on' the hose.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a hose band whichmay be formed from a sheet of metal, and requires merely a ,pin providedwitha slot, for securing the band to the hose.

I accomplish these objects by means of the embodiment of my inventionillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fragment of a hose with my improvedband attached thereto. 7

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the band with a I hose shown in dotted linesillustrating the relative positions of the band as it installed upon thehose.

\ Fig. 3 is a plan view of the band.

Referring more particularly to the ,drawing, 4 indicates a hose of theusual flexible type, and 5 the band. The band 5 comprises a plate 6provided with one or more tongues 7 whichextend parallel with the lengthof' the plate. I have herein illustrated the, plate as having twotongues. Rectangular apertures 8 are disposed adjacent the end of theplate opposite to the tongues 7, and the end of the plate is bentbackward upon itself, as indicated at 9. A bight 10 is formed at theportion where the slots 8 are disposed, and is so constructed that l abearing is formed for pins 11 and 12. Spurs 13 are provided upon theportion 9 and may be formed by punching up portions of the metal. Ifdesired, spurs may be formed 'on other portions of the plate.

-Pins 11' and 12 are cotter pins having eyes 14 andrlf which may beengaged by some instrument to turn the pins, such as a is being.

Specification of Letters Patent.

AppIication filed @etober 27, 1915. SerialNo. 58,131.

I nail. Plate 6 is formed of a .flexible material such as galvanizediron. The plate may be stamped or punched and then bent into the formshown in Figs. 2 and 3, thereby providing a structure which can bemanufactured very cheaply. V To install my improved hose band, the

hose t and band 5 are dis osed in the position shown in Fig. 2 w1th thebight -,10

against the hose. The plate is then bent around the hose, the spurs 13engaging the hose, and maintaining the band in ,posltlon.

the tongues 7 upon the pins and tightening.

the band against the hose. As the pinswre turnedand the tongues 7 arewound upon thein, the inner edge of the bight. will approach saidtongues until it frictionally engages them, thereby holding the tonguesfirmly in their wound positions.

It is obvious thatmy band may Joe used for various purposes, thus if thehos'e'is to be mended for a leak, the plate 6'is disposed so that itcovers the leak. The rubber tips on metallic gas hose Ina also be closedby the use of my improve band. Couplings which have been inserted insections of hose may be. secured thereto by placing my band around thehoseatthe juncture of the sections. Spurs 13 are an important feature onthe hose when being installed. The rovision of apertures 8 insteadofslots w ich extend to. the edge of the plate add strength as a largebearinglsurface is provided, thereby preventing the end 9 from slipping.

What I claim is:

1. A hose band, consisting of a plate, said I plate having relativelylong tongues at one end and bearings for rotatable .pins at the otherend, spurs on said plate arranged'for engaging the hose, and independentrotatable pins disposed. in said bearings one for each tongue, each pinprovided with an eye at 1ts end and having means for engag-v ing thetongue. 2. A hose band, comprising a band adapted to encircle a hose,said band having a tongue at one end, the other end thereof bent underupon itself to. form a bight, a

slot in said band at the bight, said slot arranged to receive saidtongue, spurs on the bent over portion of said band arranged forengaging the hose, and a rotatable pin disgagement with said tongue.

3. A hose band, comprising a plate, said plate having a plurality oftongues at one end, the other end thereof bent upon itself; to form abight, a plurality of apertures in said plate at the-bight arranged toreceive said tongues, spurs on said plate arranged for-engaging a-hose,and independent rotatable pins disposed in said bight, each pin"provided with means for engaging one of said tongues.

4. A hose band, comprising a plate, said plate having a plurality oftongues at one end, the otherend thereof bent upon itself to form abight, a plurality of apertures in said plate at said bight arranged toreceive said tongues, spurs on the bent portion of said plate arrangedfor engaging the hose, and independent rotatable pins disposed in saidbight, each pin provided with, means for engaging one of said tongues.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my namethis 5th day of October, 1915.

oRviE W. PATTON.

